painting your own clothes

Miycreations Project & article
by Maddylane (Madeleine M Langlois)

Fashion Crafting Creation:
“Painting your own clothes ~ Fashion Flair; Recycle, revive and reinvent and paint your fall wardrobe”.

The Boho outfit consists of a rose patterned velvet tailored jacket and a satin chocolate brown flounced skirt with
Romanesque and Damask prints which were painted and stenciled using the following Pébéo fabric paint products;

Hands-on time: Will depend on how much detail you want to do on each item.
Total time: Plus drying time for the fabric paints to dry, approximately one hour to the touch (or a couple of
minutes with a hairdryer), plus curing time of 24 hours prior to heat setting the painted fabrics with an iron for 5
minutes.
Iron to heat-set for 3 minutes.
Skill: easy, even for beginners, also idea for teens.
Project cost: under $30.00 ( this does not include the cost of the fashion items)

What you need;

* Peasant or flounced skirt, a long or short tailored jacket
* Stetacolor Opaque fabric paints by Pébéo (I used ShimmerBrick 63, Shimmer Bronze 72, Shimmer Chocolate 74,
Shimmer Light Copper 47)
* Stir sticks
* Stencils with motif of your choice ( I used 4 different stencils designs, from damask-like motifs, to Romanesque
swirls)
* Stencil adhesive
* A paint tray (or you can also simply use an old ice-cube tray)
* Plastic or cardboard liners (to use as a liner between fabric layers)
* Stencil paintbrushes
* Fine-tipped artist paintbrushes
* Blotter paper
* Damp cloth
* Cotton swabs
* An iron and ironing board (to heat set the fabric paints)
* A hairdryer (to speed up drying time)
* Weights to secure items in place while painting
* (Materials for this project are available at arts and crafts stores.

Revive your fashions with the spirit of colours, give your own wardrobe a new look, the creative and artistic way!
The Boho (Bohemian) fashion look has become one of this season’s hottest trends along with vintage chic and
gypsy-ethnical. Boho is a combination of several fashion looks mixed together along with international flavors and
influences. The Boho trend is all about mixing and matching styles and prints resulting in a unique chic look that is
very pretty, earthy, feminine and fun. This fall, the look has taken on a Romanesque feel with damask prints mixed
along with bold florals. The concept is simple, reproducing high-end fashion looks with what you already have in
your closet to create beautiful new pieces of garments that are unique, playful and truly original. This project is ideal
for students on a budget, or for those who just want to have fun with their wardrobe.

Make the most of your fall wardrobe by simply adding painted details to any fashion item. Giving new life to your
wardrobe is much easier than you may think. If you never stenciled before this is an ideal project to start with, it only
takes the right fabric paint products and a little know-how to get started. I used a combination of new and renewed
coordinating items that I already had to create this fall Boho look. The results were so spectacular that I had to
share how simple it really is. A few strokes of Stetacolor paints here and there, used along with assorted stencils
and you’re done. Create your own playful look and try your hand at adding colors and designs of your choice to
your own clothing items from skirts, tops, t-shirts to jeans, and even accessories! The goal of this project is to have
fun, and anything goes!

Pre-wash (do not use bleach or softeners), dry and iron the fashion items to be painted and adorned. I painted
clothing items on my ironing board because it was easy to turn the items around and to work on one section at a
time while the freshly painted area dries. Cover your work area or ironing board with a plastic or cardboard liner. Or
place a piece of cardboard between two layers of fabric to prevent the colors from seeping through.

Applying the stencils onto assorted fashion items; Stencil adhesive allows you to affix stencils to assorted surfaces
with a secure but non-permanent bond. Apply a light mist of the stencil adhesive to the back of the stencil and wait
a minute or so until it dries and becomes tacky to the touch. It will not stain your clothing items.

Prepare your paints; stir each Stetacolor paint color and fill your paint tray.

Flounced satin skirt: 4 different Damask and Romanesque style prints are stenciled all around a plain satin flounced
skirt using Stetacolor Opaque Shimmer fabric paints by Pébéo. Once your ironing board is prepared, place the skirt
into position. Start on the bottom flounce, apply the stencil into position and pat it flat into place. Place a couple of
weights on the skirt to keep it in position while you paint.

You will need a different stencil paintbrush for each color. Work on one section of the skirt at a time. Dip the stencil
paintbrush into a paint color; remove excess paint onto a blotter paper. Apply one or several colors to cover the
stencil design using a light dabbing motion with the stencil paintbrush. Peel the stencil off. You can use a damp
cloth to clean the stencil every so often, just make sure it is dry when repositioning.

Use a hairdryer to speed up the drying time. This will avoid smudging and allow you to keep painting onto other
areas. Reposition the skirt, apply a different stencil design, position the weights, and repeat the above steps.
Continue this application technique around the skirt. If needed, use a fine tipped paintbrush to fill in stencil areas
where you may have missed or to simply add more freehand details of your choice. Hang up the skirt in order to let
it fully air dry for at least 24 hours before heat-setting it with an iron.

Floral Tailored Jacket; I used a combination of painted stencils and free-hand details to embellish the velvet jacket.
To add further dimension and pizzazz to a pattern that is already on a clothing, simply use the Setacolor Shimmer
fabric paints to paint directly onto the jacket to create shimmer highlights over the flowers or an existing pattern.
Once you are satisfied with the composition, set aside to let the paints dry and cure completely for 24 hours.

When using Stetacolor paints you can either follow a design that is already on clothing items or you can opt to go
free-hand. You can also add your own design to a specific piece of clothing with iron-on transfer paper available at
fabric retail stores. Some transfer papers are available with ready-to-use designs. Iron the design onto clothing and
apply the Stetacolor paints as and where desired. My $50 jacket, which was purchased on sale, now looks like it’s a
$300.00 designer jacket.

Heat-setting; Heat-set the Stetacolor fabric paints by ironing the reverse side of the fabric for 5 minutes (on the
cotton or high setting, a little less for delicate fabrics). Once the paints have been heat-set they are machine
washable safe (depending on the fabric type), wait at least 48 hours before washing. Once dry the colors will not
fade, or crack and they will remain flexible.

Variations; Pébéo offers a whole line of other wonderful fabric paints products that can be employed to embellish
your fall fashions with colors such as; Stetacolor, Opaque and Transparent, Styli-stick, Setasilk, Touch and
Stetaskrib+ fabric markers.

Belts, hats, purses, etc. can also be jazzed up in a jiffy with Stetacolor. These fabric paint products are also ideal for
kids and teens fashions and are easy for them to apply themselves, even just free-hand style. Rubber stamps and
sponges are other great ways to apply fabric paints to assorted fashions.

Setacolor paints can be used on all types of fine to heavy fabrics such as cotton, wool, velvet, non-woven and even
leather. Stetacolor paints colors are also ideal to create stunning home décor accessories as well. Pillowcases,
linens, placemats, table runners, tablecloths, curtains and even lamp shades can all be easily revived and
enhanced with a little dash of fabric paint colors.

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